FABRICS AND BUTTONS

I scavenge my fabrics from the corners of stores in New York's garment district, thrift stores, my friends' basements, interior design warehouses… you get the idea. Sometimes I can get 15 yards and sometimes only 3, so all of the bags are limited edition if not two or three of a kind. This way the options stay fresh for you and me. For the most part, what you see here will be larger pieces from which I can take orders – I'll mark the smaller ones as such as they come up.

Now, let's talk about buttons. I have had such great luck finding beautiful buttons with which to finish my bags. I've watched old ladies fight over who gets which bag, based almost entirely on the button, and little kids regarding them with greed usually reserved for candy. Big, old buttons don't grow on trees, so I don't always have multiples; but then sometimes, I do. My point is that I reserve the right and privilege to choose the button that finishes the bag, even for special orders. The fabric is up for negotiation, but not the button. Trust me – I'm good at this.